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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Lithium metal anodes offer high energy density but suffer from dendrite growth, compromising battery safety and lifespan.
  • Developing stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers is crucial for practical lithium metal batteries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of octaphenyl polyoxyethylene as an electrolyte additive for stabilizing lithium metal anodes.
  • To enhance the cycling stability and rate performance of lithium metal batteries.

Main Methods:

  • Addition of octaphenyl polyoxyethylene to the electrolyte of lithium symmetric cells.
  • Characterization of the lithium anode surface and SEI layer.
  • Cycling and rate performance testing of lithium|lithium symmetric cells and LiFePO4|lithium full cells.

Main Results:

  • A stable complex layer formed on the lithium anode surface, promoting uniform lithium deposition.
  • The additive facilitated the formation of a robust, cross-linked polymer SEI film.
  • Lithium|lithium symmetric cells demonstrated over 400 cycles at 1 mA cm⁻² and rate performance up to 4 mA cm⁻².
  • Full cells showed high rate capability and impressive cyclability with minimal capacity decay (0.023% per cycle).

Conclusions:

  • Octaphenyl polyoxyethylene is an effective electrolyte additive for stabilizing lithium metal anodes.
  • This approach significantly improves the safety and electrochemical performance of lithium metal batteries.
  • The developed strategy holds promise for the commercialization of high-energy lithium metal batteries.